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Meher Afroze Chumki | |
|---|---|
| মেহের আফরোজ চুমকি | |
 Chumki in 2016 | |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Reserved women's seat–33 | |
| In office 28 February 2024 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Parveen Haque Sikder |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Gazipur-5 | |
| In office 25 January 2009 – 29 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Akhtaruzzaman |
| Minister of State for Women and Children Affairs | |
| In office 2 June 2013 – 3 January 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury |
| Succeeded by | Fazilatun Nessa Indira |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Reserved women's seat–20 | |
| In office 14 July 1996 – 13 July 2001 | |
| Preceded by | K. J. Hamida Khanam |
| Succeeded by | Raihan Akhter Banu Roni |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 November 1959 Gazipur, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | Mohammad Masudur Rahman |
| Parent |
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| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Awards | Anannya Top Ten Awards (2014) |
Meher Afroze Chumki (born 1 November 1959)[1][2] is a Bangladeshi politician. She was the State Minister for Women and Children Affairs.[3] She is the incumbent president of Bangladesh Mohila Awami League at the Sixth National Council held in December 2022.[4]
Early life and education
[edit]Chumki was born on 1 November 1959 to Moyez Uddin. Her father, Moyez Uddin, was a member of parliament who was assassinated in 1984.[5] She completed her bachelor's degree in botany from the University of Dhaka.[2]
Career
[edit]Between 1996 and 2001, Chumki served in Parliament in the reserved seats for women. She represented the Gazipur-5 constituency.[6] In 2009, she was elected to parliament and in 2013, was sworn in as State Minister for Women and Children Affairs.[2]
After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government, Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib ordered the freezing of Chumki's bank accounts and confiscated her apartment.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Chumki is married to the CEO of Bangladesh Petroleum and Lubricants Muhammad Masudur Rahman.[8]
Awards
[edit]- Anannya Top Ten Awards (2014)[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Constituency 198_11th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- 1 2 3 "Chumki Takes Oath". bdnews24.com. 2 June 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ↑ "Meher Afroze Assures Women Entrepreneurs of All-Out Help". The Daily Star. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ↑ "Mohila Awami League president Chumki, general secretary Shila - National". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ↑ "JP leader Azam Khan quits politics". New Age. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
- ↑ "Chumki to become state minister for women Affairs". Dhaka Tribune. 2 June 2013. Archived from the original on 2 June 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ↑ "Court orders freezing ex-state minister Chumki's bank accounts, confiscating flat". The Business Standard. 23 March 2025. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ↑ "Graft allegation: Ex-AL MP Sheikh Helal, wife sued". The Daily Star. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ↑ "11 Women Get Anannya Shirshodosh Award". The Daily Star. 13 September 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
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